Addresses intimate partner violence (IPV) which continues to be a persistent social problem, tragically affecting large segments of our population. As social workers and other human services workers may encounter families experiencing IPV in a variety of settings, the focus of this course will be on models of service delivery to address the impact of IPV across the lifespan including children exposed to IPV, dating violence, and older women. Because women are disproportionately affected by IPV, there will be an emphasis on the special needs of this population. The course will provide an overview of conceptual models of violence, consider risk factors and trauma affects of victimization, and discuss interventions from various societal institutions including social services, criminal justice, health and mental health, and education. Theories for abusive behavior including socio-cultural theories, psychological theories, and ecological frameworks will be reviewed. The intersectionality of culture, ethnicity, place, age, (dis) ability, sexual orientation, immigration status as well as global issues will be also addressed.